There are 3 ways to get from Uvira to Kigali by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Bujumbura
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BJM - KGL
2h 23m$266–558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
4h 45m$18–26Drive to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Drive from Uvira to Kamembe International Airport (KME)car
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KME - KGL
3h 29m$82–164
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uvira to Kigali is to bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Uvira to Kigali is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvira to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Uvira and Kigali is 219 km.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Uvira to Kigali, including transfers.
Uvira to Kigali bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Uvira to Kigali is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 45m.
Uvira to Kigali bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
There are 893+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kigali, Rwanda?
Rwandair Express flies from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily. Alternatively, Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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